2. They're losing a cut of their profits to taxes. A new sales tax on the girls' famed cookies in Idaho was passed earlier this spring. The tax will take 22 cents from each box sold, a $150,000 cut out of the state's troops' total cookie revenue.

3. They can count cookies but can't manage their finances. A new survey reveals a sky-high 88% of all surveyed Girl Scouts believe they aren't ready to handle financial decisions. The Girl Scouts CEO said the survey showed many girls needed more confidence to "become financially independent and responsible citizens.”

At least it's not for lack of trying. The Girl Scouts organization has been working on the financial literacy front over the last couple of years.